Archives for 2014

The Great Toilet Paper Debate [Infographic]

 

How do you orient your toilet paper? Over, under, don’t care at all? It’s a question that 50% of the population thinks about, yet seemingly never talks about. At first thought, this subject might be brushed off as trivial, however it could have psychological implications that are anything but.It wasn’t until 1879 when toilet paper rolls began being mass produced. Before this blessed day people used, well, one can only imagine. However, this feat of human genius raised one of the most important questions of our time: why do some people orient toilet paper rolls “over”, others “under” and a third, enigmatic group who seem to not care either way?Well, some studies suggest that the answer is more than coincidence. For instance, people who orient their rolls “over” are more organized and characterized as over-achievers. Think your older sibling who works harder and is more successful than you. This group represents 70 percent of the people who actually care that much about toilet paper.

The remaining 30 percent of this peculiar study group are the “unders”. Characterized as “laid-back”, “artistic”, and “dependable”. This could mean many things. If you were at a potluck, it might trigger your internal hippie-alarm system, or it could just mean that you’re hanging out with friendly people who can keep a secret.

At any rate, next time you are at a friends house, pot-luck, party, pay attention to the toilet paper roll, it might divulge the secrets of someones personality. [Via]

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Anatomy Of A Happy Home

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Existing Home Sales & Prices [infographic]

Existing Home Sales & Prices

How Far Away are People Looking to Move?

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What Homebuyers Fall In Love With

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Biggest Housing Regrets From The 2013 Spring House Hunting Season

An interesting infographic via Trulia.

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How to Bring Out Your Home’s Character With Trim

Screen Shot 2014-02-10 at 7.54.02 AMNew project for a new year: Add moldings and baseboards to enhance architectural style and create visual interest

When it comes to architecture, details count. They also define. The places where floors, doors, ceilings and windows meet the walls are usually accompanied by trim. The way that trim is executed has refined and defined our houses throughout history. Trim adds character and flavor to a home, the way pearl buttons finish off a shirt or cinnamon completes a coffee cake. And it helps distinguish one style of architecture from another.

Project: New interior trim.

Why: Whether you want to embellish or change the character of your space, trim will give your rooms more personality and a stronger identity.

Kitchen ideas, bathroom ideas, and more ∨

Hire residential landscape architects to help with all aspects of landscape design, from selecting or designing garden furniture, to siting a detached garage or pergola.
Light up your living spaces with recessed lamps, a designer chandelier lights or even a row of pendant light fixtures.

What The World Is Listening To

What the world is listening to

How to Add a Skylight or Light Tube

Screen Shot 2014-02-06 at 11.34.27 AMNew project for a new year: Increase daylight and maybe even your home’s energy efficiency by opening a room to the sky

In the gloom of winter, seeing a bit of the sky from inside your home can often be quite soothing. Daylight not only can do wonders for our psychological comfort, but can also be used as part of an integrated design strategy for efficient and passive heat gain. That’s why a skylight can be invaluable.

To help you decide whether or not this is a good project for you to tackle this year, here are some considerations, along with how to get it done.

Kitchen ideas, bathroom ideas, and more ∨

Use the help of top home decorators to select matching nightstands and new lamp shades for your bedroom home decor.
Share photos of the kitchen cabinets and kitchen sinks you like with a top kitchen remodeler in your area.